Confidence grows when people are given the right support, space to reflect and encouragement to recognise what they already bring. That message came through strongly at the recent graduation of the Staff Development and Mentoring Programme, as participants shared stories of challenge, progress and renewed self-belief. The programme brings mentors

When Robina Whyte joined the HDN Tenant Board Member Programme, she was looking for an opportunity to learn more about governance and make a contribution to how services were run by her landlord, One Manchester. What she found was much more than a training programme. It was the start of

Housing professionals came together on the 14 of October for the Housing Diversity Network’s first online conference, sharing ideas and exploring how to make workplaces and services more inclusive. The four-hour event featured ten bite-sized sessions, each lasting 20 minutes, giving attendees the chance to explore different topics, hear from

At HDN’s Scottish Equalities Conference, Richard Meade, Chief Executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), reflected on the role housing associations can play in creating more inclusive organisations and communities. Having joined SFHA just over a year ago, Richard spoke about his experience visiting housing associations and co-operatives

Britain’s housing crisis demands hard choices and credible solutions. What the conference heard instead was a performance built on slogans, scarcity and distraction. HDN Associate, Shazad Sarwar, was at the conference and presents his thoughts. I did not need to watch the clips afterwards. I was in the room. What

Janani Paramsothy, an impact and sustainability specialist, explores what you do when the people holding power make us uncomfortable. Janani will also be speaking at our online conference in October, you can find out more here The changing political climate brings new risks and challenges for social landlords: how to